New England Clam Chowder (dairy-free & gluten-free)

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories and dairy-free, while milk is more budget-friendly.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, and smoked sausage can be more affordable.

Melt 2-3 tablespoons of dairy alternative butter in a pot.

Add 2 cups of diced carrots, 2 cups of diced celery, and 2 cups of diced onions to the pot.

Sauté the vegetables until they become translucent and look like they're sweating, covering with a lid to cook faster.

Add 2-3 diced red potatoes to the pot, aiming for roughly 2 cups of potatoes.

Season the vegetables with ½ teaspoon of dried thyme, 1 teaspoon of smoked applewood salt, and black pepper to taste.

Add 4 cups of clam juice to the pot and bring it to a boil.

In a separate bowl, slowly add flour to the melted butter while whisking to create a roux.

Once the clam juice is boiling, slowly add the roux to the pot, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

Add 3 cans of baby clams to the pot and stir them in.

Add 1 can of full-fat coconut milk to the pot and mix well.

Bring the mixture back to a boil and let it cook until heated through.

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